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Head Of Operations / Lab Operations Lead

Build and manage the lab infrastructure to support digital brain emulation research
San Francisco, California, United States
Mid-Level
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Eon Systems

Eon Systems

A provider of practice management and billing software solutions for healthcare professionals, particularly in the chiropractic and therapy fields.

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Head Of Operations - Enable The World's First Digital Brain Emulation

Eon is pioneering brain emulation technology that will fundamentally transform our understanding of intelligence and consciousness. We're creating the world's first complete digital emulation of a mouse brain—mapping every neural connection and capturing the dynamic symphony of thought itself.

What You'll Own

Lab & Facilities Operations (35%)

  • Own vendors, procurement, inventory, and facilities upkeep.
  • Keep the lab organized, safe, and stocked; manage shipping/receiving (incl. international).
  • Build out new space: layouts, equipment installs, labeling, storage, SOPs.
  • Maintain basic safety/compliance records and training logs.
  • Jump in yourself during crunch time.

General Operations, Finance, & Project Management (40%)

  • Design simple systems that people actually use (action tracking, meeting follow-ups, docs).
  • Implement AI + automation across Slack/Email/Notion/Calendar/Drive.
  • Track spend, handle POs/quotes, and support budgeting.
  • Maintain investor CRM and key company databases.
  • Jump on the urgent, ambiguous things and land them.

Recruiting Excellence (25%)

  • Run our Ashby pipeline and KPIs end-to-end: source, schedule, coordinate, close.
  • Keep candidates moving fast with clear comms and zero calendar conflicts.
  • Use checklists, templates + AI for fast resume screens.
  • Maintain clean, accurate records.
  • Hire 3–4 exceptional teammates in year one.

Who You Are

You embody our core values:

  • Communication : Proactive, concise, and ensure information flows efficiently
  • Ownership : Take full responsibility and deliver exceptional results autonomously
  • Agility : Move fast, adapt quickly, and believe that "slow is fake"
  • Truthseeking : Go the extra mile to get things right and openly acknowledge unknowns
  • Integrity : Completely reliable and trustworthy in all relationships

Must-have experience & skills:

  • B.S. in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Neuroscience, or related field
  • 1+ years working in a research lab (industry or academic). You know your way around a lab)
  • Obsessive attention to detail and organization
  • Love creating systems that actually work for people and make them more efficient
  • Comfort with startup variety - every day is different
  • You're an AI power user who's constantly experimenting with ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and the latest models

Bonus points for:

  • Lab/office build-out experience; microscopy or neuroscience familiarity.
  • Recruiting with Ashby; basic HR coordination.
  • No-code automations (Zapier/Make/Airtable/Apps Script).

Why This Role Is Special

  • Mission Impact: Your work directly enables humanity's first digital brain emulation
  • Tech Meets Neuroscience: Rare opportunity to bring cutting-edge AI tools to brain mapping
  • Scientific History: Be part of the team that achieves what was once thought impossible
  • Growth: Build the operational foundation for unlocking new pathways to understand consciousness
  • Learning: Work alongside world-class neuroscientists while building your AI toolkit
  • Ownership: True autonomy to build operations that support groundbreaking science

What We Offer

  • Competitive salary + meaningful equity
  • Benefits: Comprehensive health, dental, vision through Sequoia One
  • Be part of the blinding frontier of making science fiction real

Location & Logistics

  • On-site in San Francisco
  • Must start by end of October 2025 (sooner is better)
  • Standard hours with startup flexibility needed
  • We move fast but value systematic thinking

Eon is mapping the future of intelligence through brain emulation. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive team.

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Head Of Operations / Lab Operations Lead
San Francisco, California, United States
Operations
About Eon Systems
A provider of practice management and billing software solutions for healthcare professionals, particularly in the chiropractic and therapy fields.